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wait
Time during which some action is awaited
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noun
Time during which some action is awaited
“Instant replay caused too long a delay”
noun
The act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
“The wait was an ordeal for him”
verb
Stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
“I had to wait on line for an hour to get the tickets”
verb
Wait before acting
“The scientists held off announcing their results until they repeated the experiment”
verb
Look forward to the probable occurrence of
“We were expecting a visit from our relatives”
verb
Serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant
“I'm waiting on tables at Maxim's”
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Instant replay caused too long a delay
He ordered a hold in the action
The wait was an ordeal for him
I had to wait on line for an hour to get the tickets
The scientists held off announcing their results until they repeated the experiment
We were expecting a visit from our relatives
She is looking to a promotion
He is waiting to be drafted
I'm waiting on tables at Maxim's
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